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Something to Sing About (1937) -- A New York bandleader journeys to Hollywood when he is offered a contract with a studio, but he is determined to do things his way and not theirs.
'G' Men (1935) -- Trailer for this FBI drama
The Time of Your Life (1948) -- A wide variety of persons come into Nick's Pacific Street Saloon, some to ask for work and others just to pass the time.
Blood on the Sun (1945) -- Nick Condon is a newspaper reporter working in Tokyo who refuses to toe the Japanese line on the expansionist policies of the anti-democratic Imperialist government...
Mister Roberts (1955) -- Comedy-drama about life on a not particularly important ship of the US Navy during WW2.

Overview

Date of Birth:

17 July 1899, New York City, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

30 March 1986, Stanfordville, New York, USA more

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Mini Biography:

One of Hollywood's pre-eminent male stars of all time (eclipsed, perhaps... more

Trivia:

He was voted the 11th Greatest Movie Star of all time by Premiere Magazine. more

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Up 68% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 7 wins & 3 nominations more

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US TV Schedule:

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Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Terrible Joe Moran (1984) (TV) Joe Moran 1984 - 6.1 (87)
- 2. Ragtime (1981)   Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo 1981 - 7.2 (3,638)
AKAs:
  • Love and Glory (Philippines: English title)
- 3. Arizona Bushwhackers (1968) (voice) Narrator 1968 - 4.4 (65)
- 4. The Ballad of Smokey the Bear (1966) (TV) Narrator 1966 - 7.1 (16)
- 5. One, Two, Three (1961) C.R. MacNamara 1961 - 7.9 (6,331)
- 6. The Gallant Hours (1960) Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. 1960 - 7.0 (365)
- 7. Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) Sean Lenihan 1959 - 7.0 (298)
- 8. Never Steal Anything Small (1959) Jake MacIllaney 1959 - 5.7 (111)
- 9. Man of a Thousand Faces (1957) Lon Chaney 1957 - 7.2 (952)
- 10. "The Christophers" (1952)   Professor Graham (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 6.0 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1950)   George Bridgeman (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.9 (25)
AKAs:
  • Lucky Strike Theater
  • Montgomery's Summer Stock
  • The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
1 TV episode:
- 12. These Wilder Years (1956) Steve Bradford 1956 - 6.6 (274)
- 13. Tribute to a Bad Man (1956) Jeremy Rodock 1956 - 6.6 (467)
- 14. Mister Roberts (1955) Capt. Morton 1955 - 7.8 (7,155)
- 15. The Seven Little Foys (1955) George M. Cohan 1955 - 6.6 (546)
- 16. Love Me or Leave Me (1955) Martin Snyder 1955 - 7.2 (1,364)
- 17. Run for Cover (1955)   Matt Dow 1955 - 6.6 (252)
AKAs:
  • Colorado (USA: reissue title)
- 18. A Lion Is in the Streets (1953) Hank Martin 1953 - 6.4 (176)
- 19. What Price Glory (1952) Capt. Flagg 1952 - 6.4 (434)
- 20. Come Fill the Cup (1951) Lew Marsh 1951 - 7.0 (135)
- 21. The West Point Story (1950)   Elwin 'Bix' Bixby 1950 - 5.9 (365)
AKAs:
  • Fine and Dandy (UK)
- 22. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950) Ralph Cotter 1950 - 7.1 (470)
- 23. White Heat (1949) Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett 1949 - 8.1 (9,255)
- 24. The Time of Your Life (1948) Joseph T. (who observes people) 1948 - 6.2 (449)
- 25. 13 Rue Madeleine (1947) Robert Emmett 'Bob' Sharkey 1947 - 7.0 (954)
- 26. Blood on the Sun (1945) Nick Condon 1945 - 6.3 (727)
- 27. Johnny Come Lately (1943)   Tom Richards 1943 - 6.4 (136)
AKAs:
  • Johnny Vagabond (UK)
- 28. You, John Jones! (1943) John Jones 1943 - 6.3 (124)
- 29. Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) George M. Cohan 1942 - 7.8 (5,622)
- 30. Captains of the Clouds (1942) Brian MacLean (bush pilot) 1942 - 6.4 (498)
- 31. The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) Steve Collins 1941 - 7.0 (990)
- 32. The Strawberry Blonde (1941) Biff Grimes 1941 - 7.3 (1,018)
- 33. City for Conquest (1940) Danny Kenny 1940 - 7.4 (748)
- 34. Torrid Zone (1940) Nick 'Nicky' Butler 1940 - 7.0 (427)
- 35. The Fighting 69th (1940) Private Jerry Plunkett 1940 - 6.6 (682)
- 36. The Roaring Twenties (1939) Eddie Bartlett 1939 - 7.8 (4,127)
- 37. Each Dawn I Die (1939)   Frank Ross 1939 - 7.3 (957)
AKAs:
  • Killer Meets Killer
- 38. The Oklahoma Kid (1939) Jim Kincaid 1939 - 6.3 (776)
- 39. Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) Rocky Sullivan 1938 - 7.9 (7,570)
- 40. Boy Meets Girl (1938) Robert Law 1938 - 6.2 (258)
- 41. Something to Sing About (1937)   Terrence 'Terry' Rooney (stage name of Thadeus McGillicuddy) 1937 - 6.1 (275)
AKAs:
  • Battling Hoofer (USA: recut version)
  • Something to Fight About (USA: poster title)
- 42. Great Guy (1936)   Johnny 'Red' Cave 1936 - 6.1 (325)
AKAs:
  • Pluck of the Irish (UK)
- 43. Ceiling Zero (1936) Dizzy Davis 1936 - 7.0 (271)
- 44. Frisco Kid (1935) Bat Morgan 1935 - 6.0 (156)
- 45. Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) (uncredited) Extra 1935 - 8.0 (6,985)
- 46. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) Bottom, the Weaver 1935 - 7.1 (1,087)
- 47. The Irish in Us (1935) Danny O'Hara 1935 - 6.0 (177)
- 48. 'G' Men (1935) 'Brick' Davis 1935 - 7.2 (1,130)
- 49. Devil Dogs of the Air (1935) Thomas Jefferson 'Tommy' O'Toole 1935 - 6.0 (135)
- 50. The St. Louis Kid (1934)   Eddie Kennedy 1934 - 6.7 (171)
AKAs:
  • A Perfect Week-End (UK)
  • A Weekend Perfect
- 51. Here Comes the Navy (1934) Chesty O'Conner 1934 - 6.6 (234)
- 52. He Was Her Man (1934) Flicker Hayes, aka Jerry Allen 1934 - 6.1 (135)
- 53. Jimmy the Gent (1934) 'Jimmy' Corrigan 1934 - 6.8 (485)
- 54. Lady Killer (1933) Dan Quigley 1933 - 7.1 (458)
- 55. Footlight Parade (1933) Chester Kent 1933 - 7.7 (1,311)
- 56. The Mayor of Hell (1933) Richard 'Patsy' Gargan 1933 - 6.8 (367)
- 57. Picture Snatcher (1933) Danny Kean 1933 - 7.0 (364)
- 58. Hard to Handle (1933) Myron C. 'Lefty' Merrill 1933 - 6.9 (187)
- 59. Winner Take All (1932) Jim 'Jimmy' Kane 1932 - 6.2 (148)
- 60. The Crowd Roars (1932) Joe Greer 1932 - 6.3 (348)
- 61. Taxi! (1932) Matt Nolan 1932 - 6.6 (305)
- 62. Blonde Crazy (1931)   Bert Harris 1931 - 7.2 (353)
AKAs:
  • Larceny Lane (UK)
- 63. Smart Money (1931) Jack 1931 - 6.7 (389)
- 64. The Millionaire (1931) Schofield, Insurance Salesman 1931 - 7.5 (149)
- 65. The Public Enemy (1931)   Tom Powers 1931 - 7.8 (5,612)
AKAs:
  • Enemies of the Public (UK)
- 66. Other Men's Women (1931)   Ed 'Eddie' Bailey 1931 - 6.2 (285)
AKAs:
  • The Steel Highway
- 67. The Doorway to Hell (1930)   Steve Mileaway 1930 - 6.2 (213)
AKAs:
  • A Handful of Clouds (UK)
- 68. Sinners' Holiday (1930)   Harry Delano 1930 - 6.4 (157)
AKAs:
  • Women in Love
Soundtrack
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- 1. Warner at War (2008) (TV) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy" (uncredited), "You're a Grand Old Flag" (uncredited), "Over There" (uncredited)) 2008 - 7.3 (26)
- 2. Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV) (performer: "Shanghai Lil", "The Yankee Doodle Boy", "You're a Grand Old Flag") 1991 - 6.9 (225)
- 3. That's Dancing! (1985) ("Give My Regards to Broadway") 1985 - 7.1 (464)
- 4. Hooray for Hollywood (1975) (performer: "Any Old Love") 1975 - 6.2 (20)
- 5. Never Steal Anything Small (1959) (performer: "Never Steal Anything Small", "I'm Sorry, I Want a Ferrari") 1959 - 5.7 (111)
- 6. The Seven Little Foys (1955) (performer: "Mary's a Grand Old Name" (uncredited), "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (uncredited)) 1955 - 6.6 (546)
- 7. The West Point Story (1950)   (performer: "IT'S RAINING SUNDROPS", "THE MILITARY POLKA", "B 'POSTROPHE, K NO 'POSTROPHE, L-Y-N", "IT COULD ONLY HAPPEN IN BROOKLYN") ("BY THE KISSING ROCK") 1950 - 5.9 (365)
AKAs:
  • Fine and Dandy (UK)
- 8. The Time of Your Life (1948) (performer: "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning" (1871)) ("When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" (1912)) 1948 - 6.2 (449)
- 9. The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy", "You're a Grand Old Flag") 1943 - 6.6 (47)
- 10. Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy" (uncredited), "Give My Regards to Broadway" (uncredited), "Over There" (uncredited), "You're a Grand Old Flag" (uncredited), "Mary's a Grand Old Name" (uncredited), "Only 45 Minutes from Broadway" (uncredited), "Off the Record" (uncredited), "Harrigan" (uncredited), "I Was Born in Virginia" (uncredited)) 1942 - 7.8 (5,622)
- 11. Captains of the Clouds (1942) (performer: "Bless 'em All" (uncredited)) 1942 - 6.4 (498)
- 12. Calling All Girls (1942)   (performer: "Shanghai Lil") 1942 - 7.5 (18)
AKAs:
  • Broadway Brevities: Calling All Girls (USA: series title)
- 13. City for Conquest (1940) (performer: "Lullaby of Broadway" (1934) (uncredited)) 1940 - 7.4 (748)
- 14. The Oklahoma Kid (1939) (performer: "Rock-a-Bye Baby" (uncredited), "I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard" (uncredited)) 1939 - 6.3 (776)
- 15. Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) ("In My Merry Oldsmobile" (1905) (uncredited)) 1938 - 7.9 (7,570)
- 16. Something to Sing About (1937)   (performer: "Any Old Love") ("Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)" (uncredited), "Out of the Blue") 1937 - 6.1 (275)
AKAs:
  • Battling Hoofer (USA: recut version)
  • Something to Fight About (USA: poster title)
- 17. Ceiling Zero (1936) (performer: "I Can't Give You Anything but Love") 1936 - 7.0 (271)
- 18. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) (performer: "Scottish Symphony", "Kinderstucke (Pieces for Children) no.1:Allegro non troppo", "Lullaby") 1935 - 7.1 (1,087)
- 19. Devil Dogs of the Air (1935) (performer: "I Only Have Eyes for You" (1934)) 1935 - 6.0 (135)
- 20. Footlight Parade (1933) (performer: "Shanghai Lil" (uncredited)) 1933 - 7.7 (1,311)
- 21. Taxi! (1932) ("The Darktown Strutters' Ball" (1917)) 1932 - 6.6 (305)
- 22. Blonde Crazy (1931)   ("Happy Days Are Here Again" (1929)) 1931 - 7.2 (353)
AKAs:
  • Larceny Lane (UK)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Gallant Hours (1960) (producer) (uncredited) 1960 - 7.0 (365)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Short Cut to Hell (1957) 1957 - 5.3 (43)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.0 (267)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) Himself 1982 - 7.0 (108)
- 3. "Today" (1952)   Himself (4 episodes, 1956-1981) 1981 - 4.6 (318)
AKAs:
  • NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
  • The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
4 TV episodes:
- 4. The American Film Institute Salute to Fred Astaire (1981) (TV) Himself 1981 - 7.2 (82)
- 5. "Parkinson" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 7.9 (167)
1 TV episode:
- 6. James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy (1981) (TV) Himself 1981 - 6.8 (17)
- 7. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1980) (TV) Himself (Honoree) 1980 - 5.1 (41)
- 8. Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972 (1980) (TV) Himself 1980 - 6.5 (53)
- 9. The American Film Institute Salute to James Cagney (1974) (TV) Himself 1974 - 5.8 (94)
- 10. "Hollywood and the Stars" (1963)   Himself (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 6.9 (13)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" (1957)   Himself (2 episodes, 1960) 1960 - 9.0 (38)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title)
  • The Jack Paar Tonight Show (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 12. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Himself - Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.9 (269)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself (4 episodes, 1955-1959) 1959 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
4 TV episodes:
- 14. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Best Actress 1959 - 4.9 (54)
- 15. "Navy Log" (1955)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.0 (36)
1 TV episode:
- 16. Short Cut to Hell (1957) (uncredited) Himself - Pre-credits sequence 1957 - 5.3 (43)
- 17. "The Bob Hope Show" (1952)   Himself - Special Guest (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.3 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 18. The 28th Annual Academy Awards (1956) (TV) Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Special Effects 1956 - 4.1 (36)
- 19. "The Christophers" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.0 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "This Is Your Life" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.0 (41)
1 TV episode:
- 21. Starlift (1951) Himself, Cameo appearance 1951 - 5.9 (87)
- 22. Battle Stations (1944) (voice) Narrator 1944 - 5.1 (10)
- 23. Show Business at War (1943)   Himself 1943 - 8.2 (130)
AKAs:
  • The March of Time Volume IX, Issue 10
- 24. Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) (uncredited) Himself 1941 - 8.8 (16)
- 25. Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 9: Sports in Hollywood (1940) Himself, Polo Fan 1940 - -
- 26. Hollywood Hobbies (1939) (uncredited) Himself 1939 - 5.5 (61)
- 27. For Auld Lang Syne (1938)   (uncredited) Himself - Introducing arriving celebrities 1938 - 8.0 (37)
AKAs:
  • For Auld Lang Syne #3 (USA: series title)
- 28. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 1 (1936) Himself 1936 - 7.9 (11)
- 29. Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 8 (1935) Himself 1935 - -
- 30. A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio (1935) (uncredited) Himself 1935 - 6.2 (48)
- 31. A Dream Comes True (1935) (also archive footage) (uncredited) Himself 1935 - 7.6 (58)
- 32. The Hollywood Gad-About (1934) Himself 1934 - -
- 33. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 11: Practice Shots (1931)   (uncredited) Himself 1931 - 5.9 (18)
AKAs:
  • How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots' (USA: complete title)
Archive Footage
- 1. 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) (TV)
- 2. Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film (2008) (TV)
- 3. You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) (V) Himself - Interviewee
- 4. Amérique, notre histoire (2006) (TV) Himself
- 5. Billy Wilder Speaks (2006) (TV) Himself
- 6. Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006) (TV) (voice) Himself
- 7. Bullets Over Hollywood (2005) (TV) Himself
- 8. Remembering 'Ragtime' (2004) (V) (uncredited) NY Police Commissioner Rheinlander Waldo
- 9. Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go Hollywood (2004) (V) (uncredited) Tom Powers
- 10. "Broadway: The American Musical"  
1 TV episode:
- 11. Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004)
- 12. Complicated Women (2003) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 13. Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
- 14. "Great Performances"  
1 TV episode:
- 15. James Cagney and Jack Warner (2003) (TV) Himself
- 16. "Modern Marvels"  
1 TV episode:
- 17. James Cagney on Film (1999) (V) Himself
- 18. Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (1998) (TV) Himself
- 19. Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) (TV) (uncredited)
- 20. "American Masters"  
1 TV episode:
- 21. Bogart: The Untold Story (1996) (TV) (uncredited) Actor in 'The Roaring Twenties'
- 22. Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995) Himself
- 23. Entertaining the Troops (1994) Himself
- 24. L'oeil de Vichy (1993) (uncredited) Undetermined film role (gambling)
- 25. James Cagney: Top of the World (1992) (TV)
- 26. Fonda on Fonda (1992) (TV) (uncredited) Actor in 'Mister Roberts'
- 27. Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV) Himself
- 28. That's Dancing! (1985) Himself (clip from "Yankee Doodle Dandy")
- 29. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) (in "White Heat")
- 30. Fade to Black (1980) (uncredited)
- 31. Kristina Talking Pictures (1976) (archive sound)
- 32. America at the Movies (1976) George M. Cohan
- 33. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (uncredited) Clip from 'Love Me or Leave Me'
- 34. It's Showtime (1976)
- 35. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) Himself
- 36. Hooray for Hollywood (1975) Himself
- 37. "The World at War" (1973) (uncredited) Himself
- 38. "Hollywood and the Stars"  
1 TV episode:
- 39. "Toast of the Town"  
2 TV episodes:
- 40. "The DuPont Show of the Week"  
2 TV episodes:
- 41. When the Talkies Were Young (1955) (uncredited) Harry Deleon
- 42. Okay for Sound (1946) Tommy Powers
- 43. Oklahoma Outlaws (1943) (uncredited) Kincaid
- 44. The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943) (uncredited) Himself (segment "Yankee Doodle Dandy")
- 45. Calling All Girls (1942) Sailor - edited from: Footlight Parade
- 46. Wild Boys of the Road (1933) (uncredited) Himself, film clip

Additional Details

Other Works:

Cagney was profiled and interviewed by Jack Perkins on "NBC Magazine with David Brinkley" in a segment called "Song and Dance Man". It aired October 24, 1980 and was repeated and updated the following July 30, 1981 telecast. more

Publicity Listings:

4 Biographical Movies | 4 Portrayals | 8 Print Biographies | 16 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

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Drama | Comedy | Romance | Documentary more

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